Have you ever felt like you're doing everything you can... and it still doesn't feel like enough? Maybe you've tried harder. Worked harder. Pushed yourself harder. And yet somehow, the things you most want to change still feel just out of reach. In this deeply personal episode, Trish explores one of the most hopeful shifts she's experienced through understanding the nervous system. For years, she believed she was doing her best, and she still believes that today. What changed wasn't whether s...
Aug 5
12 min
Have you ever tried to help someone you love, only to have your care experienced as criticism? It can be one of the most frustrating and confusing experiences in a relationship. We know our intentions are good. We know we're coming from a place of love. And yet somehow, the conversation leaves both people feeling hurt, misunderstood, or disconnected. In this deeply personal episode, Trish shares a recent experience with her husband, Ben, that led to a powerful realization. As she reflects on ...
Jul 29
11 min
What if the people we love aren't just shaping our memories? What if they're shaping what we come to expect? Whether we realize it or not, every relationship is shaping what becomes familiar. And what becomes familiar gradually becomes what we expect. In this episode, Trish shares a deeply personal story about an ordinary summer afternoon with her fourteen-year-old son that led to an extraordinary realization. As she reflects on years of parenting with ADHD, she explores how our capacity does...
Jul 22
12 min
What if your brain isn't expecting the worst because you're pessimistic? What if it's trying to protect you? Have you ever noticed how easy it is to say, "Of course..." when something frustrating happens, but "Can you believe it?" when something wonderful does? In this episode, Trish explores a powerful concept in neuroscience that she has come to think of as Prediction as Protection. Our brains are constantly using past experiences to predict what might happen next. Those predictions a...
Jul 15
14 min
What if one of the primary ways you've learned to connect with other people has also been quietly keeping you stuck? In this episode, I explore a realization that completely changed the way I think about empathy, healing, relationships, and nervous system growth. For much of my life, it felt easier to share when I was overwhelmed than when I felt proud. Talking about stress, chaos, and feeling behind helped me feel understood, validated, and less alone. It met a very real need for connection....
Jul 9
12 min
What if healing doesn't mean you stop feeling disappointed, but that disappointment no longer has the power to pull you into the same old stories? In this episode, I share a very ordinary moment with my husband, Ben, that became an unexpected reminder of just how much nervous system healing, self-trust, and relational growth can quietly change the way we experience everyday life. After several months of making exciting progress on a new coaching program, a busy season of celebrating my childr...
Jul 2
13 min
What if the thing you've been searching for all along, connection, community, and a sense of belonging, is also the thing you've been protecting yourself from? In this episode, I explore what I call The Connection Paradox: the tension between our deep human need for connection and the fear that can arise when we risk truly being seen, known, and accepted by others. Drawing from my own experiences of feeling like I was on the outskirts, longing for deeper community, and wondering why bel...
Jun 24
11 min
Why can a seemingly small moment with the person you love hurt so much more than a similar moment with almost anyone else? In this episode, I explore what happens when the person who feels like your person doesn't respond in the way you're hoping they will. What began as a conversation with my husband Ben about some feedback I received on an exciting new project quickly became something much deeper. While the feedback itself wasn't particularly negative, and Ben wasn't trying to hurt me, I fo...
Jun 17
9 min
What if feeling energized, creative, connected, rested, and even grieving aren't separate experiences, but examples of your nervous system doing exactly what it was designed to do? In this episode, I explore one of the most important, and least talked about, concepts in nervous system education: blended states. While we often talk about ventral, sympathetic, and dorsal as separate nervous system states, the reality is far more nuanced. Our nervous systems are constantly mixing and match...
Jun 10
15 min
What if clarity is not just a mindset… but a nervous system experience? In this episode, I explore the idea that clarity is deeply rooted in our nervous system state and that when we are living in survival mode, overwhelmed, anxious, shut down, or depressed, clarity can become incredibly difficult to access. Drawing from both my personal experience and professional understanding of nervous system wellness, I talk about how depression can feel like sitting in the dark, while overwhelm can feel...
Jun 3
13 min
Load more